Dear partners and stakeholders, once again, we are approaching the end of our exciting RIT project. It has actually happened two times before and we keep showing up in a new costume. Exactly how and when it will be this time is not decided, but you can count on us being back! The eight years […]
The Space Innovation Awards ceremony took place during the RIT project’s final conference in September, with four categories celebrating individuals or companies who have made extraordinary contributions during the eight years of the project. – It is important for us to honour some of those who have made significant contributions and also inspired others to […]
Two inspiring days – fully packed with concrete results – when the Space Innovation Forum took place for the 15th time in Kiruna. – People have opened their eyes to the possibilities in Norrbotten. There is a positive force here, which we must take advantage of, so that we do not lose it, says Anna […]
RIT is a regional development project to strengthen the space sector, which has been running for eight years and has now ended. – The possibilities in Norrbotten have been recognised. There is a positive force here, which we must take advantage of, so that we do not lose it, says Anna Rathsman, Director General of […]
The space campus in Kiruna and the success of the RIT project were crucial to the establishment of Airbus. – Airbus wanted to work close to promising research and recruitable students. When I told them about the space campus in Kiruna and everything we have achieved with the RIT project, they were immediately interested, says […]
Steget mellan gruvan och rymden är inte så stort. I alla fall inte om man gör banbrytande simulering för okända miljöer, som Algoryx Simulation. Vi tog ett snack med Hugo Börjesson om hemligheten bakom deras framgångsresa, och vägen in i rymdindustrin. Hej Hugo, mitt i promenaden! Fint att vi får snacka lite rymd med […]
We look forward to share valueable insights and inspiring examples of REAL impact of collaboration and innovation spanning 8 years. – The RIT project has attracted national and international recognition as a benchmark and success story of collaboration and innovation to drive regional development. We have grown the number of space companies in the region fourfold and built […]
Have you ever heard of an innovation eco-system and wondered what it is and why it’s needed? Aren’t entrepreneurs self-made? We asked Jens Lundström, member of the RIT steering committee, about his experience to find out the some of impact of nearly ten years’ efforts to create ideal conditions for new space-related products, services and […]
We’re approaching the end of an exciting year with many milestones we should all be proud of. Our space region continues to develop, and the extension of the RIT-project by another 18 months is an important testimonial to everyone’s hard work. With eight more months to go before we wrap up the RIT project, we […]
In 2021, 400 billion dollars were invested in the space sector globally. That number is expected to rise to over $1 trillion by 2040. New technology combined with the increasing applications of satellite data means that the demand for access to testbeds for new designs and products is growing. Within the project RIT Rymd för […]